pondskater orca bait boat

gazzacarpman · #1 05-18-2008, 11:37 AM

Having resisted the urge all last year, I finally decided to splash out on a baitboat. I used the usual fleabay and got a cracking deal on a reconditioned Pondskater Orca boat at £80.00 off retail. It arrived on Friday and I used it for the first time at my local lake yesterday. Have to say it is absolutely spot on (although I didn't catch a fish but heres hoping)!!! I had read a couple of mixed reviews but I really could not fault this boat. It is extremely robust (not like the angling technics I used to own!!) and for the price I paid I cannot complain. Anybody else out there own one of these and if so what do you think?

NICK R · #2 05-22-2008, 08:44 PM

I had one for about a month ..Sorry to tell you but it was the worst boat i have ever used , loads of trouble wth the electric,s , remote stopped working ,Hopper door stopped working, does not tip out wet bait . too tall does not steer in a wind soon sent it back ..
Hope yours is one of the good ones

gazzacarpman · #3 05-22-2008, 09:56 PM

Fingers crossed!!! It has been okay so far and I have used it approx 6 times. Shame you had trouble with yours. Did you sell it on in the end? If so, what are you using now?

NICK R · #4 05-23-2008, 08:06 PM

I have gone back to a microcat . never had any trouble with it ,

i have used these since the week they came out

nickg · #5 05-15-2009, 04:01 PM

Hi guys i've just seen this site which may be useful for prospective bait boat buyers, it's got videos of each model too. CompareBaitBoats.com

Ryanbeno · #6 05-19-2009, 07:56 PM

hi guys i purchased the TFG patriot boat its just the same as the orca not a bad boat for first timers but i wouldnt recommend it, it does for what i use it for but you can get something alot better for £300. one of the blades has broken off the propeller and had real trouble getting one. Luckily TFG finally sent me 1. btw does anybody fish the Pride of derby? ive been catching 10 pound bream from there but its rather boring.

Lman · #7 05-19-2009, 08:35 PM

i've been looking at baitboats for sometime now need to find one that will ship big deadbaits out to a good distance any models anyone can recommend.

Ryanbeno · #8 05-19-2009, 08:56 PM

well the patriot or orca has quiet a bit compartment for the bait how wide do you need it?

Lman · #9 05-19-2009, 09:00 PM

big enough to take a whole makkie or herring bait

Ryanbeno · #10 05-19-2009, 09:03 PM

well if you dont want to spend mega money then i think the patriot would be a good boat for you. Hope this helps.

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